The IHPP, founded by Richard "Dick" Muther, is a select group of professionals who are interested in planning as a necessary everyday activity, as a system, as a science, as an art form.

The institute is a small, informal group by design. Members include educators, consultants and managers from many industries and from around the world.

IHPP provides a community with networking and educational opportunities, and a yearly workshop, for planning professionals. Contact us for more information.

About Dick Muther

Widely respected as an industrial engineer and management consultant, Mr. Muther has been called the "father of systematic planning." He has authored/co-authored 17 books and consulted on more than 2,000 projects for clients including Deere & Co., Volvo, Kenworth Truck, Phillips, Japan Management Association, and the Ministry of Machinery for the People's Republic of China.

Mr. Muther has B.S. and M.S. degrees from MIT, and has served on the MIT faculty. He also received an honorary degree from Lund University in Sweden. Click for a complete biography.